Badges on the jacket lapels?

[Urchurdan]

I googled for pics of the Prince wearing a kilt, I was aiming to prove that wearing badges is a regular habit of his. Many of the hits were from posts on this forum previously posted by other members, showing Charles in kilt and wearing badges on his lapel.
I found this one which wasn't on here -


I was moving on to look for some more that hadnt originated here, when I hit this pic

Deary me, what on earth is THAT all aboot????? Even one of the richest men in the world can get it sadly wrong at times...I guess the valet who usually dresses him had a day off???

[macwilkin]

I was moving on to look for some more that hadnt originated here, when I hit this pic

Deary me, what on earth is THAT all aboot????? Even one of the richest men in the world can get it sadly wrong at times...I guess the valet who usually dresses him had a day off???

I really don't see antyhing wrong with HRH's attire in this photo.

T.

[McMurdo]

I really don't see antyhing wrong with HRH's attire in this photo.

T.

You don't see anything wrong because there is nothing wrong with it. As to HRH wearing lapel pins, it would be my guess that as said earlier, it would be considered good form to wear the pins gifted to you if you are visiting the same event that the pins were for. I think perhaps that is the case here, if you notice HRH wears them predominantly at Highland Games.

Also just of note that photo is on the Prince Charles in a kilt thread already

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

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[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Did Rothesay's valet goof? I think not. In Scotland, where this photo was taken, people tend to dress with a bit more exuberance when kilted. That said, HRH is wearing a white shirt with self-tied bow tie, a velvet doublet, tartan kilt, silver waist plate, his grandfather's sporran, argyle patterned hose, flashes, sgian dubh, and formal Highland shoes.

It seems to me that he is perfectly turned out for an evening's pleasure.

[Urchurdan]

I guess its all in your particular taste then, I am from Scotland, and can be as exuberant as the next man with my kilt attire, but never this exuberant, I usually always admire how he dresses, but not in this case. - This was the text that went with that pic of the Prince, I personally agree with the author. However each to their own....

Izzy gives Prince Charles credit for being, er, ballsy enough to wear kilts in celebration of the union of Scotland and England, but he erred royally in combining a loud tartan with a bold argyle. Either the kilt or socks ought to have been muted or plain.

[McMurdo]

Izzy gives Prince Charles credit for being, er, ballsy enough to wear kilts in celebration of the union of Scotland and England, but he erred royally in combining a loud tartan with a bold argyle. Either the kilt or socks ought to have been muted or plain.

You see the thing is, he is clearly not wearing an Argyll. I would seriously doubt that he would ever wear an Argyll to a Black Tie affair. He is wearing a doublet and with the level of formality of the event his hose, sporran etc. while perhaps loud are in fact correct, plain or muted socks as he calls them would not be correct, diced hose as worn however are.

[HarborSpringsPiper]

Izzy gives Prince Charles credit for being, er, ballsy enough to wear kilts in celebration of the union of Scotland and England, but he erred royally in combining a loud tartan with a bold argyle. Either the kilt or socks ought to have been muted or plain.

You see the thing is, he is clearly not wearing an Argyll. I would seriously doubt that he would ever wear an Argyll to a Black Tie affair. He is wearing a doublet and with the level of formality of the event his hose, sporran etc. while perhaps loud are in fact correct, plain or muted socks as he calls them would not be correct, diced hose as worn however are.

I believe the author "Izzy" of the caption quote was referencing HRH's hose with the term "bold argyle" as in argyle socks, not his doublet. I agree with you that the diced hose are de rigueur for the occasion.

[McMurdo]

I believe the author "Izzy" of the caption quote was referencing HRH's hose with the term "bold argyle" as in argyle socks, not his doublet. I agree with you that the diced hose are de rigueur for the occasion.

Rereading it you are correct they were talking hose not doublet. I still think he looks just fine.

[Jack Daw]

So, mary-janes can be worn for black as well as white tie/jabot affairs? Ok, but I'm still not wearing them.